A British expedition led by Shuan Whitehead will explore Cocos Island, Costa Rica in search of the "Treasure of Lima" estimated to be worth £160 million. The treasure was stolen in 1820 by Captain William Thompson from Peru and consisted of over 100 gold religious statues, 200 chests of jewels, and hundreds of gold and silver bars. The document then discusses Jesus Christ being the true treasure, in whom are found all wisdom, knowledge, righteousness, grace, and peace.

4. Intro: Treasure hunter!
An article In The Paragraph, August 2012, refers to a
British expedition to Pacific 'treasure island - Cocos
Island, Costa Rica - where pirates buried their plunder
Led by Shuan Whitehead, they will explore in their hunt for
the 'Treasure of Lima' estimated at worth £160 million,
was stolen by British Captain William Thompson, in 1820
after he was entrusted to transport it from Peru to Mexico.
An original inventory showed 113 gold religious statues,
one a life-size Virgin Mary, 200 chests of jewels, 273
swords with jewelled hilts, 1,000 diamonds, solid gold
crowns, 150 chalices and hundreds of gold and silver
bars.

5. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto
treasure hid in a field; the which when a man
hath found, he hides, and for joy thereof goes
and sells all that he has, and buys that field.
Mat 13:44

6. Background
• Someone hid a treasure in a field to protect it
from thieves.
• Is was unexpectedly found.
• This treasure surpasses the worth of all his
possessions.
• The owner of the treasure is not the one who
found but the owner of the land.

7. Who is the treasure?
For it was the good pleasure of the Father that in Him
should all the fullness dwell. Col 1:19
(Christ) in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and
knowledge hidden. Col 2:3
Jesus Christ is the true Treasure; in him there is an
abundance of all that which is rich and useful, and will be a
portion for us: all fullness.: treasures of wisdom and
knowledge, of righteousness, grace, and peace; these are
laid up for us in Christ; and, if we have an interest in him, it
is all our own.

8. 1. Jesus Christ is
outstanding as unique
Savior and Reconciler.
“And in none other is there
salvation: for neither is
there any other name under
heaven, that is given among
men, wherein we must be
saved.”
Acts 4:12

9. 2. Jesus Christ is
outstanding as
peacemaker between
races, tribes and nations.
For there is no distinction
between Jew and Greek; for
the same Lord is Lord of all,
and is rich unto all that call
upon him.
Rom 10:12
There is neither Jew nor
Greek, there is neither slave
nor free, there is no male and
female, for you are all one in
Christ Jesus.
Gal 3:28

10. 3. Jesus is outstanding
as master, and of
revelation of truth and
justice.
“Thomas saith unto him,
Lord, we know not whither
thou goest; and how can
we know the way? Jesus
saith unto him, I am the
way, the truth, and the
life: no man cometh unto
the Father, but by me.”
Jhon 14:5-6

11. 4. Jesus is outstanding
as unique conqueror
over Satan and sin.
And you, who were dead in
your trespasses…, God
made alive…, by
canceling the record of
debt that stood against
us... This he set aside,
nailing it to the cross.
He disarmed the rulers
and authorities and put
them to open shame, by
triumphing over them in
him.

12. 5. Jesus Christ is
outstanding because he is
the only one Being that
offers resurrection and
eternal life.
“Jesus said unto her, I am the
resurrection, and the life: he
that believeth in me, though he
were dead, yet shall he live: And
whosoever liveth and believeth in
me shall never die. Believest
thou this?
John 11:25-26

13. For unbelievers
For what shall a man be profited, if he shall gain
the whole world, and forfeit his life? or what shall
a man give in exchange for his life?
Mat 16:26
Have you got the Treasure in your heart?
Are you ready to sacrifice anything to get this
treasure?

14. For believers
For of his fullness we all received, and grace for
grace. Joh 1:16
But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show
that the surpassing power belongs to God and not
to us. 2Co 4:7
Are you aware of this treasure inside of you?
Do you value and make the most of this treasure?